Peritoneal dialysis system

Summary Information: Peritoneal dialysis system

Peritoneal dialysis system: A peritoneal dialysis system uses the abdominal cavity as a reservoir for eliminating waste from the blood in patients with end stage kidney disease. A catheter is used to fill the abdomen with dialysate; blood in the veins and arteries that surround the peritoneum is filtered through the peritoneal lining.

Diseases Related To Medical Device: Peritoneal dialysis system

These diseases are related to the medical device Peritoneal dialysis system:

• End stage kidney disease

Types Of Peritoneal dialysis system

These devices are types of the medical device Peritoneal dialysis system:

• Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
• Continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis

Other Names For Peritoneal dialysis system

• Intracorporeal dialysis system

Peritoneal dialysis system: Similar Related Devices

These other medical devices are related to Peritoneal dialysis system:

• Dialysis machine

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